Portrait of Dorothy Clarkesigned 'Alida Ghirardelli' (lower left)oil on canvas16 1/2 x 15 3/4in Footnote:PROVENANCE: Private collection, Northern California Alida Ghirardelli was the daughter of the founder of the famous chocolate factory, Domingo Ghirardelli. She began studying art under Chris Jorgensen, who was married to her aunt. She continued her studies at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and in Europe. After the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, she moved to the Monterey Penninsula where she met her tragic death at the age of 28 while swimming in the ocean near her home in Carmel.

Alida Ghirardelli (American, 1881-1909)Portrait of Dorothy Clarkesigned 'Alida Ghirardelli' (lower left)oil on canvas16 1/2 x 15 3/4in PROVENANCE: Private collection, Northern California Alida Ghirardelli was the daughter of the founder of the famouschocolate factory, Domingo Ghirardelli. She began studying artunder Chris Jorgensen, who was married to her aunt. She continuedher studies at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and in Europe. Afterthe 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, she moved to the MontereyPenninsula where she met her tragic death at the age of 28 whileswimming in the ocean near her home in Carmel.